Trump threatens CNN with investigation following outlet’s ‘fake news’ reporting of Iran ceasefire agreement oan

OAN Staff Katherine Mosack and Brooke Mallory
6:09 PM – Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, President Donald Trump lambasted CNN for what he described as a majorly “fraudulent” report, suggesting that federal authorities would soon be investigating “whether or not a crime was committed” by the network.

The president’s comments center on a CNN headline claiming that Iran had achieved a “great victory” and forced the U.S. to accept its terms — a narrative the administration asserts was based on inflammatory rhetoric from a foreign fake news site rather than legitimate diplomatic channels.

Following the announcement of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, CNN reported that Iran claimed a “great victory,” citing Iranian state media. President Trump quickly contested the report, arguing that CNN knowingly broadcasted “fake news” sourced from a fraudulent Nigerian entity.

Central to the dispute was CNN’s assertion that Iran had forced the United States to accept a “10-point plan,” including the total withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from regional bases. President Trump labeled these claims as fabrications, directing the public to the official Iranian statement shared on his Truth Social platform for an accurate representation of the regime’s stance.

In reality, both nations mutually agreed to review each other’s peace proposals — including a 15-point plan authored by the U.S. — as the basis for negotiations, the administration noted.

Nonetheless, in light of the reporting “discrepancies,” the president has since questioned whether CNN’s dissemination of the contested information constitutes a criminal act, signaling a potential federal investigation into the outlet’s conduct.

In a follow-up post on Wednesday, Trump issued a warning about misleading and false statements surrounding the new ceasefire agreement in the immediate aftermath since the deadline passed.

However, CNN doubled down on its reporting. A spokesperson for the outlet stated that “the statement in question was obtained by CNN from Iranian officials and reported on multiple Iranian state media outlets.”

“We received the statement from specific official Iranian spokespeople who are known to us,” the spokesperson contended.

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